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bsiebs

(953 posts)
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 02:56 PM Oct 2025

This is how to handle the reporters that frame questions to put Democrats on the defensive... Great job Joe Neguse!

Congressman Joe Neguse, representing the 2nd District of Colorado...

This is why I am so proud to be a Democrat. We are NOT the same as Republicans. We are just fundamentally different people and the corporate media is WORTHLESS. Well done Rep. Joe Neguse!

Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) 2025-10-31T16:40:30.158Z
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This is how to handle the reporters that frame questions to put Democrats on the defensive... Great job Joe Neguse! (Original Post) bsiebs Oct 2025 OP
More of this please. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #1
Woot! More of this, please!!! AZJonnie Oct 2025 #2
Music to my ears. A template for how to answer a question to this self inflicted crisis from the biased media 🔥 Deuxcents Oct 2025 #3
Good on Neguse Beringia Oct 2025 #4
Whoa where has this guy been all my life. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #5
This is an excellent response! RainCaster Oct 2025 #6
Need to get it down to 20 seconds NCDem47 Oct 2025 #7
There are a bunch of 20 second or less clips in there perfect for MSM. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #14
Even in the first 20-30 seconds we knew he was right. erronis Oct 2025 #16
Frankly, yes. Orrex Nov 2025 #59
Great response. progressoid Oct 2025 #8
Brilliant response! cer7711 Oct 2025 #9
Outstanding ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #10
I'm sure CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN etc..... fantase56 Oct 2025 #11
Might as well just shorten it to ABCNNBCBS Blue Owl Oct 2025 #48
Excellent response! Bravo! denvine Oct 2025 #12
Excellent! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #13
Please . . .. Scubamatt Oct 2025 #15
Love This Guy! DET Oct 2025 #17
A fighter with a wicked sharp mind and unwilling to be bullied. Bluetus Oct 2025 #22
Close to octogenarian myself! colorado_ufo Nov 2025 #66
Sure, but we can do that from the sidelines Bluetus Nov 2025 #67
That is exactly what I was trying to say! colorado_ufo Nov 2025 #69
Oh, that was excellent! ananda Oct 2025 #18
Well said! Rebl2 Oct 2025 #19
You have to get in their grille Bluetus Oct 2025 #23
Truth Codifer Oct 2025 #20
Simply brilliant. The only thing I would add would be Bluetus Oct 2025 #21
Masterclass BaronChocula Oct 2025 #24
Incredible answer Picaro Oct 2025 #25
Well said. Thank you Rep. Neguse. patphil Oct 2025 #26
BRAVO!!! Martin Eden Oct 2025 #27
I really like Joe Neguse PatSeg Oct 2025 #28
DURec leftstreet Oct 2025 #29
Yes! This! Blue_Roses Oct 2025 #30
WOW.. & TY & Rep Joe Neguse... Cha Oct 2025 #31
YES!!!!!!! K&R spanone Oct 2025 #32
Bravo!! Chicagogrl1 Oct 2025 #33
BRAVO! peggysue2 Oct 2025 #34
Excellent! LoisB Oct 2025 #35
Preach!!! Pisces Oct 2025 #36
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Oct 2025 #37
I see ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #38
are you for real? Skittles Oct 2025 #39
"reframe the question" ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #42
The republicans (and their compliant press) are always setting the tone of the conversation... bsiebs Oct 2025 #44
I agree ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #46
ignoring stuff and/or taking the high road has gotten Dems nowhere Skittles Oct 2025 #45
No where ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #47
you literally used the word IGNORE Skittles Oct 2025 #53
Yes, I ForgedCrank Nov 2025 #60
The RW establishes a narrative KT2000 Oct 2025 #49
I insist ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #50
He is GREAT, thinks fast on his feet, and nails the topic every time Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #40
Well done Rep Joe Neguse! Well Done!!! Fla Dem Oct 2025 #41
This! This! This! This! This! red dog 1 Oct 2025 #43
Rethugs kept reframing "No Kings Day" Seinan Sensei Nov 2025 #54
Posted on FB. Martin68 Oct 2025 #51
THANKS FOR POSTING, I have reposted on BS vapor2 Oct 2025 #52
Great response... JT45242 Nov 2025 #55
yeah!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2025 #56
Rep. Neguse is da guy!!! oasis Nov 2025 #57
K&R ReRe Nov 2025 #58
Oh, He'll Yeah! Hey Joe Nov 2025 #61
YES, YES YES! LittleGirl Nov 2025 #62
He's my representative! evemac Nov 2025 #63
no text Tetrachloride Nov 2025 #64
Wow! He's brilliant flamingdem Nov 2025 #65
Exactly! What is so damn hard about that? msfiddlestix Nov 2025 #68

Deuxcents

(26,520 posts)
3. Music to my ears. A template for how to answer a question to this self inflicted crisis from the biased media 🔥
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 03:23 PM
Oct 2025

NCDem47

(3,421 posts)
7. Need to get it down to 20 seconds
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 03:57 PM
Oct 2025

I stayed with it....but sadly, most Americans won't and MSM won't air a clip of it on Nightly News.

Like the message, fire and speaker though!

erronis

(23,572 posts)
16. Even in the first 20-30 seconds we knew he was right.
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:25 PM
Oct 2025

Do you want every Democratic response to be a 20 second sound bite?

Orrex

(66,974 posts)
59. Frankly, yes.
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:07 AM
Nov 2025

Because every Republikkkan lie is a 5-second soundbyte that the compliant MSM is happy to replay thousands of times. Democrats need to come up with equally brief responses, and they're generally not very good at it.

Granted, that's in part because it takes longer to refute a lie than to tell it, but Repubs aren't going to stop lying, nor is the MSM going to stop repeating those lies.

Scubamatt

(295 posts)
15. Please . . ..
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:22 PM
Oct 2025

Senator Schumer and Leader Jeffries - please send this clip to EVERYONE in your caucus and tell them that THIS is what the ymust be doing. Thank you, Rep. Neguse, for showing us how it needs to be done.

DET

(2,476 posts)
17. Love This Guy!
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:27 PM
Oct 2025

He was brilliant during the impeachment hearings. And he gave a great response here. Definitely someone to watch.

Bluetus

(2,659 posts)
22. A fighter with a wicked sharp mind and unwilling to be bullied.
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:46 PM
Oct 2025

That puts him to the top of my list of leaders who should have the baton in hand by now, right there with Jasmine, AOC, Swallwell, and many others.

He is 41 years old. We really don't need those octogenarians. We have a great team of progressive leaders. The boomers need to step aside.

And the age bullies here can chill. I'm not that far from being an octogenerian. My generation has had our chance. We need to pass the baton. We have a great bench. They shouldn't be riding the bench.

colorado_ufo

(6,236 posts)
66. Close to octogenarian myself!
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 02:38 PM
Nov 2025

We need to remain as the experienced consul to the new, talented workers. This is how we remain as a strong team.

Bluetus

(2,659 posts)
67. Sure, but we can do that from the sidelines
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 03:27 PM
Nov 2025

People in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s have so much more to lose. They deserve to be in the leadership.

Bluetus

(2,659 posts)
23. You have to get in their grille
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:48 PM
Oct 2025

They are asking the biased, gaslighting questions BECAUSE the Republicans have been so good at "working the refs". We MUST do this. It is part of the job.

Bluetus

(2,659 posts)
21. Simply brilliant. The only thing I would add would be
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:40 PM
Oct 2025

It would have been an A+++ if, after laying out all the facts as he did, the Representative would have turned to the media person and said,

"Now, if you care to ask your question without the false predicate, taking into account the facts I just gave you, I would be delighted to answer your question. Would you like to try again?"

BaronChocula

(4,440 posts)
24. Masterclass
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 04:53 PM
Oct 2025

I don't complain about what our party does to move forward because it is made up of many great people who bring different strengths. But if every elected Democrat turned questions like this around on the journalist, it would be a rhetorical home run derby.

Picaro

(2,379 posts)
25. Incredible answer
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 05:02 PM
Oct 2025

I’m sure the reporter (who is most likely working for one of the right wing propaganda organs) was shocked.

Ran into a buzzsaw didn’t he?

peggysue2

(12,502 posts)
34. BRAVO!
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 06:03 PM
Oct 2025

Do not allow these creatures to frame the narrative. Reframe with the truth and leave them speechless.

This is a Master Class by Joe Neguse for all his Democratic colleagues to follow.

ForgedCrank

(3,084 posts)
38. I see
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 06:20 PM
Oct 2025

it differently. He's an elected representative and they should all be asked the hard questions. They should also answer the questions as asked, regardless of how squirmy it may feel, and not change the subject like this. It's absolutely required to ALSO add this information to the response, but he never answered the actual question. I find this unacceptable from any angle. They all do it and it's about time they stopped doing it and stand proud of their position in front of the cameras and the public. I'm growing very tired of this nonsense. State your position without hesitation and say it like it is.
In addition, ALL questions from reporters that contain statements should be completely ignored. For example: "We know you are a complete idiot, but what will you do about xxxx?" This is an obvious exaggeration, but you get the point. These are not reporters, these are political operatives posting as journalists, and they should be shunned when they do it. That question should simply be "regarding subject xx, what is your position?". Period.
It's time to put an end to this side-show style politics, we need representatives and journalists, not a modern version of Barnum & Bailey.

Skittles

(171,121 posts)
39. are you for real?
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 06:29 PM
Oct 2025

he didn't CHANGE THE SUBJECT - he reframed the question AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED - THAT is how you deal with REPUKE PROPAGANDA

ForgedCrank

(3,084 posts)
42. "reframe the question"
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 06:41 PM
Oct 2025

is what I'm talking about. You don't need journalists to make up and answer your own questions.
And if you read the entirety of my comment, you would have nothing left to argue about.
And yes, I am for real. There are some of us left out here ho want a government that answers to us. We don't want a soap opera, we want representative government.

bsiebs

(953 posts)
44. The republicans (and their compliant press) are always setting the tone of the conversation...
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:01 PM
Oct 2025

I do not believe that we need to take their construct of the issue to drive the conversation. There is nothing improper about providing a better perspective of the issue before providing an answer... that, in my opinion, is part of the legitimate answer...

ForgedCrank

(3,084 posts)
46. I agree
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:06 PM
Oct 2025

100%. But he never did answer the question, and that is the part I'm sick of. He had a golden opportunity to tell the public exactly why they are handling this the way that they are, but he instead wasted the entire thing bashing on Trump and his crew, you know, that shtick that fill 99% of the "news" cycle and does nothing to further progress. Sure, like I said before, that needs to be PART of the answer, but the question still needs addressed and it wasn't.
And I don't mean to target him specifically, they all do this, all of the time. The Republicans are even worse about it. I'm just getting tired of it, we deserve open, honest, and complete answers when they are asked, that's all I ask for from someone who insists that they want to be elected to represent.

Skittles

(171,121 posts)
45. ignoring stuff and/or taking the high road has gotten Dems nowhere
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:03 PM
Oct 2025

time to throw it right back into their faces with what the REAL ISSUES are - and guess what - it AIN'T DEMS

ForgedCrank

(3,084 posts)
47. No where
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:11 PM
Oct 2025

did I say to ignore the Trump factor. In fact, I very specifically said that it needs to be a PART of the answer. "Re-framing the question" isn't what we need, we need the question answered, and it wasn't. He can add all he wants to it, but answer the question first.
In fact, this has been the standard method of handling questions for a very long time, and yea, look where it has gotten us.
Actual details of why Democrats are handling this the way they are consist of a minute portion of what reaches the public, and I find that to be unacceptable. He blew an opportunity by giving us another wheelbarrow full of what we already have plenty of.

Skittles

(171,121 posts)
53. you literally used the word IGNORE
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 11:58 PM
Oct 2025

he didn't BLOW it, he did what ALL Dems should be doing

DONE HERE, this is pointless

ForgedCrank

(3,084 posts)
60. Yes, I
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:28 AM
Nov 2025

did use the word ignore. But you either refuse to acknowledge my entire statemetns, or it's magicaly invisible to you because it doesn't serve this apparent need to argue.

My original statement: "ALL questions from reporters that contain statements should be completely ignored"

Then I said "No where did I say to ignore the Trump factor."

Both statements are true, and I never said to ignore the Trump factor.

It would really help you a lot if you actually read stuff.

KT2000

(22,105 posts)
49. The RW establishes a narrative
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:56 PM
Oct 2025

and uses so-called journalists to repeat it, as this reporter just did. Eventually they control the narrative and the Democrats are put into the defensive position.
Rep. Neguse refused to play into their hands and established a narrative the included more information and the Democrats point of view. Kudos to him. That is a great politician who knows what he is doing.

Please insist that Republicans answer questions - truthfully.

ForgedCrank

(3,084 posts)
50. I insist
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 09:17 PM
Oct 2025

that they all answer questions truthfully.
Not sure if you read my original comment that was attacked. I'm not a lock-step lemming, I challenge all of them, especially Democrats because they are supposed to be representing me. Just because I demand that my representatives actual represent does not in some way mean I absolve Republicans. They are the problem of the Republicans to deal with, not us. If they want to act like children and dodge questions, then we can criticize that. If MY representatives do it, I will also criticize them.
Again, read my entire entire original comment because the entire context actually matters. Loaded bullshit questions from journalists that contain statements should be completely ignored. Reporters and journalists are supposed to ask questions, not lay a foundation first. Their "question" should be ignored if they waste their turn on such nonsense. Neguse wasted an opportunity to explain to the voters what they are doing and why. Instead, we got more useless garbage that accomplished nothing to support our cause.

Attilatheblond

(8,710 posts)
40. He is GREAT, thinks fast on his feet, and nails the topic every time
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 06:29 PM
Oct 2025

I have a miserable congressman and envy people who have such great representation.

red dog 1

(32,900 posts)
43. This! This! This! This! This!
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 07:00 PM
Oct 2025

This! This! This! This! This!

This is how you reframe the stupid “both sides” questions from national journalists and the utterly ineffective White House press that are NORMALIZING a lawless administration every day.

Thank you, @neguse.house.gov!

@housedemocrats.bsky.social please take note!

(@beach2024.bsky.social) 2025-10-31T15:18:04.837Z

Seinan Sensei

(1,503 posts)
54. Rethugs kept reframing "No Kings Day"
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:17 AM
Nov 2025

They referred to it as Hate America Day
Wrong, wrong, wrong!!!
It was “No Kings Day” plain and simple

“Pro-Life” movement needs to be reframed
Change it to Pro-Birth movement

“Conservative” needs to be reframed
Change it to Right Wing

JT45242

(4,003 posts)
55. Great response...
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:36 AM
Nov 2025

Would have liked him to then ask. ..
Just one more thing...which party holds a majority in both the Senate and the house?

Why aren't you asking them what will do.

You can't because they are not here. Likely so there cannot be a vote to release the entirety of the Epstein files.

ReRe

(12,183 posts)
58. K&R
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 03:51 AM
Nov 2025

Yes! That's how you do it. Reframe the GD Press's obvious partisan leaning questions! Teach them how to do their jobs, since they don't know how to find their way out of a paper bag. I watched that Presser live and was so proud of Rep Neguse when it happened.

Hey Joe

(560 posts)
61. Oh, He'll Yeah!
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:37 AM
Nov 2025

This is what we need more of in this party!
More clarifying truth!
Let the stenographers take THIS down!

evemac

(311 posts)
63. He's my representative!
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:37 PM
Nov 2025

[ ]Not only is he beautifully articulate, but squarely refamed this question back to the reporter with the truth!
Well done.

flamingdem

(40,849 posts)
65. Wow! He's brilliant
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 01:39 PM
Nov 2025

Beautiful reframing and has to happen in response to every trumpie msm toelicker.

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